Rio Vista overnight ferry service to close for repairs

A ferry that provides service between Ryer Island and Rio Vista will be suspended overnight later this month for engine work.

Weather permitting, the Real McCoy II will be closed from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Jan. 28 and 29, so the mechanical work can be done, according to a Caltrans news release.

The 88-foot long Real McCoy II, also known as the Cache Slough Ferry, is powered by a hydraulic propulsion system with 360 degree propellers for steering. The hull's capacity is 80,000 pounds, and it can carry up to eight vehicles.